Power is a little like alcohol: the faster it is consumed, the more quickly it affects the brain.

Becausewe focused on the snake, we missed the scorpion.

you can not strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.

Theloftier the building the deeper the foundation must be.

God made time, but man made haste.

Thebasic building block of good communications is the feeling that every humanbeing is unique and of value.

A lifemaking mistakes is not only more honorable, butmore useful than a life spent doing nothing at all.

Let not thy will roar, when thy power can but whisper.

Thecorrect strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreignclients is a Japanese strategy:ask questions. When you think you understand, ask more questions. Carefullyfeel for pressure points.If an impasse is reached, don't pressure. Sugges

Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.